CVE-2012-1453 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass malware detection in multiple antivirus products by sending a specially crafted CAB file with a modified coffFiles field.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-1453?
CVE-2012-1453 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Mar 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The CAB file parser in Dr.Web 5.0.2.03300, Trend Micro HouseCall 9.120.0.1004, Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7.0.0.125, Sophos Anti-Virus 4.61.0, Trend Micro AntiVirus 9.120.0.1004, McAfee Gateway (formerly Webwasher) 2010.1C, Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, CA eTrust Vet Antivirus 36.1.8511, Antiy Labs AVL SDK 2.0.3.7, Antimalware Engine 1.1.6402.0 in Microsoft Security Essentials 2.0, Rising Antivirus 22.83.00.03, Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner 1.1.97.0, Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, and Panda Antivirus 10.0.2.7 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a CAB file with a modified coffFiles field. NOTE: this may later be SPLIT into multiple CVEs if additional information is published showing that the error occurred independently in different CAB parser implementations.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1453?
It affects 14 products.
Products include Antiy Avl Sdk, Ca Etrust Vet Antivirus, Drweb Dr.web Antivirus, Emsisoft Anti-Malware, Fortinet Fortinet Antivirus, Ikarus Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner and 8 more.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1453?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1453 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-1453 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1453 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q3xc-hm3w-5mx3.